ffordable homesite in West Lake Gardens, between Interlachen and Hawthorne in western Putnam County. About 0.10 acre on Baden Powell Rd in a quiet, rural setting. Hawthorne is a short drive west. It's the home of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, a 16-mile paved trail through Paynes Prairie, and it's close to 5,700-acre Lochloosa Lake for bass fishing. Gainesville and the University of Florida are about 25 miles away. Putnam County adds the St. Johns River, Rodman Reservoir and the Ocala National Forest. A low-cost way to own Florida land, add to neighboring lots or hold for the future. Priced at $6,500.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ochwilla Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 3.2mi
3/10
Interlachen High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 11.2mi
3/10
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Exterior
Exterior features
Not in a flood zone
Sale and tax history for 473 Baden Powell Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of REALTORS® #264750
Oct 31, 2026
Listed
$6,500
Public Records
Jan 4, 2006
Sold
$12,000
Public Records
Dec 30, 2003
Sold
$12,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44 (+3.9%)
$2,630
2024
$43 (−0.6%)
$2,630
2023
$43 (+1.7%)
$2,630
2022
$42 (−2.1%)
$2,630
2021
$43 (−1.5%)
$2,630
2020
$44 (−0.8%)
$2,630
2019
$44 (−1.8%)
$2,630
2018
$45 (−2.2%)
$2,630
2017
$46 (+1.2%)
$2,630
2016
$45 (+1.0%)
$2,630
2015
$45
$2,632
2014
$45
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Zoning
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4,356 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Putnam County
APN
11-10-23-9306-0160-0040
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-2
Residential-2 District
The purpose of the residential-2 (R-2) zoning districts is to provide a residential zoning district that is inclusive of mobile homes for use in the rural residential, rural center, urban service and urban reserve land use classifications shown on the Putnam County Future Land Use Map. It may also be used to implement the residential use policies of the agriculture future land use categories.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Housing-Mobile home park
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Hawthorne, FL • 32640
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.2 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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